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Hello! I'm Vanessa. Welcome to One Delightful Life, a lifestyle blog created to add more delight to your daily life with budget-friendly recipes, travel suggestions and tips, DIY projects and more. Thanks for exploring my blog!

When someone asks me, “Hey, do you want to go to Austin with me?” I don’t hesitate. Would you? The live music capital of the United States is one of my all-time favorite destinations because of its unapologetic and unique culture. Locals don’t try to be anything other than their fashion-forward, on-trend natural-selves. They city beckons […]

Soft carrot cake with cream cheese icing. For over a decade of my childhood, I ordered carrot cake for my birthday cake when dining out OR when my mom asked what kind of celebratory dessert I wanted. Every. Single. Year. Today, I eat fewer heavy desserts like dense cakes or cookies, but I still love […]

Not all of our days feel delightful because of life’s demands and sometimes events take place that really try our emotions. But on average, it’s fair to say that most days are what we make them. My mission is to encourage you to make them a delightful as possible! Getting the most out of my […]

Corning, New York’s downtown area reminds me of one of those quaint towns used as a backdrop to a Hallmark holiday movie. Known as the Gaffer District, the picturesque area is lined with small boutiques, unique restaurants and independently owned businesses along Market Street. I love the town for its charm but more importantly because […]

It’s happened to all of us. We’ve had a l-o-n-g layover at an airport and there was nothing we could do about it but sit it out. Your layover doesn’t have to be boring! I’ve spent hours stuck in Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta, Minneapolis and many other airports long enough to know that if you follow […]